J.J.
J.J. v. M.F.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Flier, J.
The trial court issued a three-year mutual restraining order against both JJ. and M.F., pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code, § 6200 et seq.). 1 J.J. appeals. We reverse that portion of the mutual restraining order against J.J. but otherwise affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
1. Initial Restraining Order
J.J. first applied for a domestic violence restraining order against M.F. in September 2011. J.J. sought protection for herself and the parties’ son, who was then two years old. In support of her application, she explained the following. She and M.F. started dating in December 2007 and began cohabiting in April 2009. M.F. was first physically violent with her when she was about seven months pregnant. They argued over something insignificant, and he pushed her to the ground. She was able to break her fall with her hand and avoid landing on her stomach. On another occasion, after their son was born, she told M.F. she was going to stay with her mother for a week to get help with taking care of the baby. M.F. became angry and pushed her out of the car, leaving her alone in Compton. He choked her many times during their relationship and initiated many…